Incumbents Lead in Concord City Council Races as District 3 Remains Tight
Early returns show incumbents Laura Hoffmeister and Laura Nakamura holding leads in their respective Concord City Council races, while District 3 sees a tight four-way contest.
Early Returns in District 1 and District 5 Council Races
In District 1, incumbent Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister leads with 53.35% of the vote. Maria Bagley, a finance manager at West County Wastewater, follows with 30.77%, and real estate business owner Tricia Brazil holds 15.88%.
Mayor Laura Nakamura leads District 5 with 61.74% of the support against Concord Planning Commissioner Aeysha Corio, who sits at 38.26%. Ballots are still being counted across Contra Costa County.
Hoffmeister thanked voters for their support. “It takes courage to put yourself forward, and Concord is better when residents step up,” Hoffmeister said in a statement.
The Four-Way Contest for District 3
An open seat in District 3 emerged after Vice Mayor Dominic Aliano chose not to file for reelection. Substitute teacher and U.S. Navy veteran Robyn Kuslits holds a slight early lead at 28.46%.
Real estate agent Dena Acosta-Beere trails closely behind at 27.85%. Retired U.S. Air Force program manager Don Seta captures 25.32% of the early tally, and behavioral health clinic CEO Douglas Lezameta holds 18.38%.
| Candidate | Role or Profession | Early Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Robyn Kuslits | Substitute Teacher / U.S. Navy Veteran | 28.46% |
| Dena Acosta-Beere | Real Estate Agent | 27.85% |
| Don Seta | Retired U.S. Air Force Program Manager | 25.32% |
| Douglas Lezameta | Behavioral Health Clinic CEO | 18.38% |
Redevelopment of the Concord Naval Weapons Station
Future council officials taking office will assist in steering Concord into the upcoming phase for the Concord Naval Weapons Station, which encompasses a 2,225-acre site set for renewal. Over the course of a multi-decade building initiative, the location is projected to gain upwards of 12,000 fresh residences.
Hoffmeister noted that her priorities include neighborhood streets, public safety, homelessness, the Naval Weapons Station, housing and parks. As of Tuesday night at 11:57 p.m., the counted figures encompass 280,686 early in-person and mail-in ballots from a pool of 733,037 voters registered in Contra Costa County.